HR 778 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Expressing UK Friendship.

HR 778 is a non-binding resolution passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives expressing support for the state's historical and economic ties with the United Kingdom. It highlights North Carolina's cultural connections (e.g., city names like Raleigh and Charlotte), economic partnerships (including $1 billion in UK investment and 218 UK-owned companies employing 43,200 workers), and trade relationships (over $2.5 billion in annual trade). The resolution urges the U.S. Congress to strengthen trade and investment cooperation with the UK and directs transmission to the UK Embassy, consulates, and North Carolina's congressional delegation. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or policy changes but reinforces existing diplomatic and economic bonds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 18, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill's text was reorganized to swap the order of the first two 'Whereas' clauses, placing the specific economic impact data (job creation and employment numbers) before the general statement about British investment. Additionally, the sponsor list was expanded to include four representatives, and the document's internal reference numbers were updated to reflect its new status as a formal House Resolution.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy goals; the resolution still urges Congress to work with the UK on trade.

TECHNICAL

The order of the first two 'Whereas' clauses was swapped, moving the specific statistics on job creation and employment to appear before the general statement on investment.

The sponsor list was updated to include Representatives Bell, Penny, and Greenfield alongside Representative Reives.

The document title was changed from 'House Simple Resolution' to 'House Resolution', and the internal reference code was updated.

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Committee

Jun 18, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Jun 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

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Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Filed

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3 primary · 18 co-sponsors